"scorpions" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蠍子

Definition

蠍子是體型小、夜行的動物，有大螯和彎曲帶毒針的尾巴。牠們和蜘蛛有親緣關係，廣泛分佈於許多溫暖地區。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「蠍子」為複數形式，可用於正式或日常對話，常談論動物、自然或危險生物。不應和同名音樂團體混淆。

Examples

Some scorpions can glow under ultraviolet light.

有些**蠍子**在紫外線下會發光。

Deserts often have many scorpions.

沙漠裡通常有很多**蠍子**。

Scorpions use their tails to protect themselves.

**蠍子**用尾巴保護自己。

Watch out for scorpions when hiking at night.

夜間健行時要小心**蠍子**。

My uncle once found two scorpions in his shoes!

我叔叔有次在鞋子裡發現了兩隻**蠍子**！

Kids are always curious about scorpions at the zoo.

小朋友在動物園裡總是對**蠍子**很好奇。